
Dr. John F. Fisher MD
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
1120 15th St Cb 1831 Augusta GA, 30912About
Dr. John Fisher is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Augusta, GA. Dr. Fisher specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Education and Training
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1969
Virginia Commonwealth University / Medical College of Virginia School of Medic 1969
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1969
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Gadiel Rafael Alvarado D.O.300 W Hospital Rd Augusta GA 30905
- Dr. Gweneth Malicia Francis D.O.811 13th St Augusta GA 30901
- Dr. Malliga Ganapathy MD1120 15th St Augusta GA 30912
- Dr. Brian A. Catto MD, MPH811 13TH STREET AUGUSTA GA 30901
- Dr. Arash Poursina M.D.1120 15TH ST AUGUSTA GA 30912
- Dr. Robert Joseph Kazragis M.D.300 W HOSPITAL ROAD FORT GORDON GA 30905
Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
1350 WALTON WAY AUGUSTA GA 30901TRINITY HOSPITAL OF AUGUSTAl
2260 WRIGHTSBORO RD AUGUSTA GA 30904